Model railroad lighting is advancing with LED systems that enhance realism, efficiency, and creative control. Manufacturers are integrating LEDs into locomotives and accessories, while hobbyists ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — It only took 2 minutes. On Tuesday, at 11 a.m., Bricks & Minifigs, a Lego-themed store in Portland, put limited-edition TriMet MAX Light Rail Train kits up for sale. They were ...

Chris Thorpe wants to create a replica of trains using lasers. Like any serious hobby, model trains offer the enthusiast any number of rabbit holes to travel down. There are dozens of scales and ...

Model Railroader staff completed three custom bridges for the HO scale East Troy Industrial Park layout, combining kit-built and kitbashed designs to fit complex track and scenery needs. Using ...

In a nondescript building in an industrial part of town, Bill Schneider lives the model train buff’s dream every day. As chief researcher for Branchline Trains, a nationally recognized maker of model ...

Model making is a great hobby, but knowing how and where to start is another story. It can be overwhelming for novices: Injection-molded plastic models have been on the market for close to a century, ...

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